Flavor Flav Blasts ‘Daily Mail’ For Public Enemy ‘Disrespect’
Flavor Flav has hit out on the Daily Mail over their protection of Public Enemy‘s decision to postpone their Australian tour.
The legendary group announced on Monday (September 30) that they had been forced to postpone their shows in the Down Under due to Chuck D undergoing surgery on his eye.
“I’m sorry to make you wait somewhat longer however I must get this eye surgical procedure carried out, so I can actually rock the home for you and Bring The Noise. Stay tuned for the brand new dates,” Chuck stated in a press assertion.
The assertion knowledgeable followers that “all existing ticketholders will be notified of rescheduled dates once confirmed” and that “original purchases will be valid for the rescheduled date without the need for exchange.”
P.E. have been attributable to play six reveals in Australia between October 2 and 24 as a part of their On the Grid thirty fifth Anniversary Tour, hitting cities corresponding to Syndey, Perth and Melbourne.
The Daily Mail reported the information by working with the headline: “Hip-hop legends Public Enemy cancel entire Australian tour just days out – after Chuck D and Flavor Flav dropped half their Aussie dates from the line-up.”
At the highest of the article was a side-by-side picture of Flavor Flav and Taylor Swift, though it’s price noting that the picture appeared in an embedded video about Flav attending one of many singer’s current reveals.
Taking to X (previously Twitter), the Flavor of Love star aired his grievances with the publication and what he seen as a deceptive headline.
“So much disrespect and false news in one headline,,, let me set it straight,” he wrote. “We have to postpone some shows because my partner @MrChuckD requires immediate eye surgery. We put health above wealth.”
He added: “Why use a picture of Taylor for clickbait,?? PE is in the [Rock & Roll Hall of Fame]. We good.”
So a lot disrespect and false information in a single headline,,, let me set it straight.
We need to postpone some reveals as a result of my associate @MrChuckD requires instant eye surgical procedure. We put well being above wealth.
Why use an image of Taylor for clickbait,?? PE is within the @rockhall We good. pic.twitter.com/y44ZyDj1d4
— FLAVOR FLAV (@FlavorFlav) September 30, 2024
Chuck D additionally addressed the tour postponement on the social media platform, sharing extra particulars about his eye points.
“Thx yall im. Not sick. Had 2 torn retinas this year and upon repair the right eye needs cataract surgery this month because it accelerated,” he tweeted.
“The eye is 64 years old those that are in tune with their elders are familiar although they don’t rhyme high speed on a stage. Ish shappens [praying hands emoji].”
Despite his irritated outburst, Flavor Flav lately proved that he hasn’t misplaced his humorousness, even on the ripe previous age of 65.
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In August, the Public Enemy legend was the newest rapper to be focused by social media prankster Gerald Huston, who filmed himself excitedly working as much as Flav on the road and mistakenly referring to him Boosie Badazz.
“Oh my God, that was you. Lil Boosie, bro!” Huston stated within the clip whereas dapping up the Long Island native, who was draped in a Team USA Olympic tracksuit and matching jewellery.
Taking the (intentional) case of mistaken id in stride, Flav responded: “Everybody say that. But that’s my guy, you know what I’m saying?”
Catching the prankster off guard, he then stated: “I am his daddy. You want me to be yours too?” prompting laughter from onlookers.
